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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,690.28, 7,852.77 and 3,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,690.28, 7,852.77 and 3,172.41 is: 4,378.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,690.28 : 7,852.77 = 3,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,690.28/7,852.77 = 3,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,690.28x = 7,852.77 × 3,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,690.28x = 24,912,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,206.08/5,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.03

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